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Servitude to law is the hatred of Heaven. Self-love only…

“Servitude to law is the hatred of Heaven. Self-love only is the eternal all pleasing, by meditation on this effulgent self which is mystic joyousness. At that time of bliss, he is punctual to his imagination, in that day what happiness is his! A lusty innocent, beyond sin, without hurt! Balanced…” quote by Austin Osman, Spare
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““Servitude to law is the hatred of Heaven. Self-love only is the eternal all pleasing, by meditation on this effulgent self which is mystic joyousness. At that time of bliss, he is punctual to his imagination, in that day what happiness is his! A lusty innocent, beyond sin, without hurt! Balanced by an emotion, a refraction of his ecstasy is all that he is conscious of as external.[16] His vacuity causes double refraction, "He," the self-effulgent lightens in the Ego. Beyond law and the guest at the "Feast of the Supersensualists."[17] He has power over life and death.[18]””

Austin Osman, Spare

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage praises self‑centred meditation as a path to bliss, rejecting external law and embracing inner ecstasy.

In simple terms: Meditating on oneself brings joy, ignoring external rules.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner harmony through self‑knowledge.

Themes

spirituality individualism bliss

Mood

contemplative intense

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative block
  • stress relief

Key Concepts

meditation ego transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What balance exists between self‑care and social responsibility?
  • How does rejecting external norms affect relationships?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on self can lead to isolation or narcissism.

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